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Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by chesterlee(m): 8:29am On May 31, 2015
The commercial city of Aba, Abia state literally stood still on Saturday as members of a Pro-Biafra group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) marched round the city to honour fallen heroes of the group who laid down their lives during the Nigeria-Biafra civil war.

 

As early as 8.30am, members of the group numbering over 8,000 had gathered at the precinct of the Christ the King Catholic, CKC, church from where they marched to all parts of the city.



They marched through Asa road, Aba-Owerri road, Umule , Ariaria, Port Harcourt road and Ogbor Hill and later returned to the CKC where they took off from.

 

Motorists and pedestrians had a hectic time passing through the affected areas as traffic moved in a snail manner even as residents of the city trooped out to catch a glimpse of the group.

 

There was heavy security presence as several police patrol teams guided the march along the major roads while soldiers mounted an Armoured Personnel Carrier at Ehi road by Asa road junction.

 

Members of the group chanted pro Biafra songs like “ Ikwere na Biafra , Biafra, Biafra; Ikwere na Biafra, welie aka gi elu” meaning “If you believe in Biafra, Biafra, raise your hand up”, with the enthusiastic residents raising their hands  up in support and dancing to the rhythm of the song.

 

A cross section of them who spoke to 247ureports.com including Ikechukwu Mba said that the march was held to honour some of the Biafran freedom fighters who died during the Nigerian-Biafra Civil war.

 

Mba added that the march was part of the group’s efforts to press their agitation for the actualization of the sovereign state of Biafra

 

Another member of the group, Francis Kalu told journalists that, “It is more than 100years after Lord Lugard amalgamated the people of Southern and Northern Nigeria. In the treaty, it was agreed that after 100years anyone that felt that they are no longer comfortable with staying in the union has the right to secede and that is what we are doing.”

 

He added that the Indigenous People of Biafra have been treated well as a people and called on Biafrans to continue the struggle until self determination is achieved.

“What we want is a sovereign state of Biafra and nothing else. We are going to achieve that soon.”

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Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by vayne(m): 8:33am On May 31, 2015
Correct

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Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by chesterlee(m): 8:33am On May 31, 2015
Source: http://247ureports.com/aba-stands-still-as-biafra-group-remembers-fallen-heroes/

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Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by Emptybrain(m): 8:37am On May 31, 2015
All hail BIAFRA, LAND OF THE RISING SUN

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Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by ekim004(m): 8:47am On May 31, 2015
Emptybrain:
All hail BIAFRA, LAND OF THE RISING SUN

Ur name says it all . Biafrans bunch of jobless pipu

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Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by kazmanbanjoko(m): 9:00am On May 31, 2015
What is dis biafra sef. Hope its not another set of "boko haram islamist group" claiming to control nigeria's resources.

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Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by chesterlee(m): 9:13am On May 31, 2015
kazmanbanjoko:
What is dis biafra sef. Hope its not another set of "boko haram islamist group" claiming to control nigeria's resources.

It seems you don't know your history!
Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by M4gunners: 9:16am On May 31, 2015
Mod front page please.

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Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by kazmanbanjoko(m): 9:17am On May 31, 2015
chesterlee:


It seems you don't know your history!
then teach me

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Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by tucky200(m): 9:18am On May 31, 2015
Dis guyz been decieving demselves since 1960....I no see any 8000 dere o
Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by missKiffy(f): 9:19am On May 31, 2015
ekim004:


Ur name says it all . Biafrans bunch of jobless pipu
Lol
Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by missKiffy(f): 9:20am On May 31, 2015
This people ehn, bunch of clowns
Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by chesterlee(m): 9:25am On May 31, 2015
kazmanbanjoko:
then teach me
Go back to school...
Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by kazmanbanjoko(m): 9:29am On May 31, 2015
chesterlee:

Go back to school...
biafra only exist in a family, its going to die off soon just like boko haram is dying off.

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Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by SOUNDKING: 9:30am On May 31, 2015
ekim004:


Ur name says it all . Biafrans bunch of jobless pipu
onye ofe oil right? Bahahahahahahahahahhahahah coronary thrombosys is knocking on your door.

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Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by SOUNDKING: 9:31am On May 31, 2015
chesterlee:

It seems you don't know your history!
he don't seems to know.
Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by chesterlee(m): 9:33am On May 31, 2015
kazmanbanjoko:
biafra only exist in a family, its going to die off soon just like boko haram is dying off.

Seriously, just STFU...u don't know Nada!!
Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by chesterlee(m): 9:34am On May 31, 2015
SOUNDKING:
he don't seems to know.

Its obvious, quite disappointing though
Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by Vicotex(m): 9:53am On May 31, 2015
ekim004:


Ur name says it all . Biafrans bunch of jobless pipu
by the mention of biafra, every nigerians trembles in fear

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Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by vayne(m): 10:01am On May 31, 2015
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Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by chesterlee(m): 10:13am On May 31, 2015
We will never forget our Heroes

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Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by Nobody: 9:09am On Jun 02, 2015
I feel happy...
People are becoming enlightened daily
Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by Nobody: 9:22am On Jun 02, 2015
Nigeria is a scam. ...


We are about to go to the promise land
Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by ifyan(m): 9:40am On Jun 02, 2015
Emptybrain:
All hail BIAFRA, LAND OF THE RISING SUN

Should I say supported or love this.
Re: Aba Stands Still As Biafran Group Remembers Fallen Heroes by ifyan(m): 9:41am On Jun 02, 2015
There will be a One Day.

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